Russia and China Condemn “Premeditated Aggression” Against Iran

MOSCOW | BEIJING — In a coordinated diplomatic offensive, Russia and China have issued scathing denunciations of the ongoing U.S.-Israeli military campaign in Iran. As of Tuesday, March 3, 2026, the two superpowers warned that the strikes have not only derailed “significant” diplomatic progress but are actively incentivizing Iran and other Middle Eastern states to pursue nuclear weapons as a deterrent.

China: Diplomacy “Interrupted” by Military Action

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, in a high-stakes phone call with his Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar, revealed that negotiations between Washington and Tehran had been making “significant progress” toward addressing regional security concerns before being “interrupted by military action.”

• Cessation Demand: Beijing has demanded an immediate halt to all joint U.S.-Israeli operations to prevent a “loss of control” over the conflict.

• Personnel Safety: Wang Yi secured a commitment from Israel to take “concrete measures” to ensure the safety of Chinese institutions and personnel currently inside Iran.

• The “Force” Argument: Minister Wang warned that force cannot solve entrenched problems, stating it will only yield “serious long-term consequences.”

Russia: “The U.S. Doesn’t Attack Those with Nuclear Bombs”

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov delivered a blunt critique of Western strategy, suggesting that the strikes are the ultimate catalyst for nuclear proliferation.

• The Nuclear Paradox: Lavrov argued that by attacking a non-nuclear state, the U.S. and Israel are proving to Tehran that a nuclear deterrent is the only way to ensure sovereignty. “The U.S. doesn’t attack those who have nuclear bombs,” Lavrov noted, warning that Arab neighbors may now join a “spiral” of nuclear proliferation.

• Evidence of Weaponization: Moscow reaffirmed that it has seen “no evidence” of Iran developing nuclear weapons, characterizing the current campaign as a “premeditated and unprovoked act of armed aggression” hidden under the guise of regime change.

• Warnings of Disaster: The Russian Foreign Ministry warned that the West is pushing the region toward a “humanitarian, economic, and potentially even radiological disaster.”

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Diplomatic Fallout and “Regime Change”

Both nations accused the U.S. and Israel of using negotiations as “cover” while their true intention was to trigger a collapse of the Iranian state. Despite Russia’s own ongoing conflict in Ukraine—now in its fifth year—Moscow has positioned itself as a mediator, with Lavrov confirming he is in constant contact with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to find a diplomatic exit.